Gwyneth Powell

Gwyneth Powell

Known for
Acting
Born
July 5, 1946
Died
September 8, 2022 (aged 76)
Birthplace
Levenshulme, Manchester, England, UK

Biography

Gwyneth Powell (5 July 1946 - 8 September 2022) was an English actress perhaps best known for her portrayal of headmistress Bridget McCluskey in the BBC television series Grange Hill for eleven series between 1981 and 1991. She also appeared in Channel 4 comedy show Man Down.

Known For

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Filmography

2021
Grace poster

Grace

TV · as Joan Talbot · 1 ep

2013
Man Down poster

Man Down

TV · as Mum · 24 eps

2012
A Touch of Cloth poster

A Touch of Cloth

TV · as Gwyneth Powell · 1 ep

2011
House of Anubis poster

House of Anubis

TV · as Gran · 10 eps

2010
The Gemma Factor

The Gemma Factor

TV · 6 eps

2010
Little Crackers poster

Little Crackers

TV · as Headmistress · 1 ep

2008
Echo Beach poster

Echo Beach

TV · as Ivy Trehearne · 12 eps

2007
Piccadilly Cowboy poster

Piccadilly Cowboy

Movie · as Alice

2006
Not Going Out poster

Not Going Out

TV · as Nice Lady · 1 ep

2003
The Royal poster

The Royal

TV · as Bunty Weatherill · 1 ep

2000
Back to the Secret Garden poster

Back to the Secret Garden

Movie · as Toby, The Maid

1999
A Kind of Hush poster

A Kind of Hush

Movie · as Mrs. P

1996
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates poster

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

TV · as Marian Horner · 1 ep

1994
Open Fire poster

Open Fire

Movie · as Gloria Martin

1993
Peak Practice poster

Peak Practice

TV · as Annie Gibson, Rose Meredith · 1 ep

1992
Heartbeat poster

Heartbeat

TV · as Shirley Baxter, Margaret Millwood · 1 ep

1992
A Touch of Frost poster

A Touch of Frost

TV · as Kitty Rayford · 3 eps

1987
Cry Freedom poster

Cry Freedom

Movie · as Girl at Funeral

1986
Casualty poster

Casualty

TV · as Gloria Pots · 1 ep

1982
Squadron poster

Squadron

TV · as Sqd. Ldr. Margaret Grant · 10 eps

1981
Loophole poster

Loophole

Movie · as Doreen

1980
Dying Day

Dying Day

Movie · as Doris

1980
The Gentle Touch poster

The Gentle Touch

TV · 1 ep

1980
The Enigma Files poster

The Enigma Files

TV · as Anne Gerrard · 1 ep

1978
Grange Hill poster

Grange Hill

TV · as Mrs. Bridget McClusky · 221 eps

1978
Accident

Accident

TV · as Betty Richards · 1 ep

1976
The Face of Darkness poster

The Face of Darkness

Movie · as Eileen

1975
Breath poster

Breath

Movie · as Elvira Lewis

1974
Father Brown poster

Father Brown

TV · as Helen Smaill · 1 ep

1972
Villains poster

Villains

TV · as Belinda Patten · 2 eps

1971
The Guardians poster

The Guardians

TV · as Clare Weston · 13 eps

1969
ITV Saturday Night Theatre poster

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

TV · as Jane · 1 ep

1965
Public Eye poster

Public Eye

TV · as Clare · 1 ep

1955
Dixon of Dock Green poster

Dixon of Dock Green

TV · as Mrs. Regan · 1 ep